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Rooney's Career In Numbers

16 years 297 days — Rooney’s age when he made his competitive debut for Everton on 17 August 2002 in a 2-2 draw with Tottenham at Goodison, becoming the second youngest first-team player in the Club’s history behind Joe Royle.

72 — Number of goals scored in one season for Liverpool Boys when he was 11 years old.

323 — Career goals for club and country to date.

253 — The record goals scored for Manchester United.

8 – Goals scored in eight matches by Rooney during Everton’s run to the FA Youth Cup final in 2002.